Data & ProbabilityProbability
Shuffle Isn't Random
Spotify made shuffle less random because the real thing felt rigged
You hit shuffle, and the same artist plays twice in a row. Is your app rigged, or is that what random looks like?
You'll find out
- Which playlist is truly random
- How often chance repeats an artist
- Why random feels rigged to your brain
Why it matters
The same illusion makes gamblers bet on numbers that seem “due” and makes plain coincidences look planned.
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